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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,053.60, 1,558,465.20 and 851,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,053.60, 1,558,465.20 and 851,738.40 is: 1,277,513.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,053.60 : 1,558,465.20 = 851,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,053.60/1,558,465.20 = 851,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,053.60x = 1,558,465.20 × 851,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,053.60x = 1,327,404,655,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,404,655,903.68/1,039,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,513.17

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